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CPS says it cannot promise busing for all students as deadline to accept selective enrollment schools is extended
Chicago Public Schools is extending the deadline for students to accept magnet or selective enrollment school placements for the 2024-25 academic year by one week as the district continues to grapple with a lack of bus drivers and has not promised busing for general education students for the fall.
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Illinois secretary of state facilities back up and running after nationwide outage, officials say
Vehicle registration services and on-site driving tests were not affected.
Politics
Congressional leaders sell $1.2 trillion spending package to members before shutdown deadline
Congressional leaders from both parties looked to put a positive light on a $1.2 trillion spending package that lawmakers are working to approve before funding expires at midnight Friday for a host of key government agencies.
Sports
Column: After 3 days with Caleb Williams on and off the field, Chicago Bears grow closer to making the USC QB the No. 1 pick
The Chicago Bears arrived in California feeling good about Caleb Williams the player and eager to learn more about the person.
Opinion
Editorial: Uber and Lyft say they plan to leave Minneapolis. Here’s a cautionary tale for Chicago’s progressives.
It's time for realism in Minneapolis. It cannot lose Uber and Lyft and adequately serve...
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![Olivia Rodrigo is having a moment. Tuesday at the first of a sold-out two-night stand at United Center, the singer-songwriter ensured everyone in the audience shared in it.]( "Olivia Rodrigo is having a moment. Tuesday at the first of a sold-out two-night stand at United Center, the singer-songwriter ensured everyone in the audience shared in it.")
Photos: Olivia Rodrigo performs at the United Center
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Entertainment
Branden Jacobs-Jenkins births a Chicago political drama at Steppenwolf with ‘Purpose’
Jacobs-Jenkins describes "Purpose" as a play about Black political life in the late years of...
Restaurants, Food and Drink
Review: Maman Zari translates Iranian American tastes to a Persian escape in Chicago
$85 for nine seasonal courses is a shockingly low price in the world of tasting...
Crime and Public Safety
![A 16-year-old has been charged with murder in connection with a fatal shooting at a home in Chatham that left three dead and one wounded, Chicago Police Department officials announced Thursday. Around 7:33 p.m. on Feb. 25, the teen entered and opened fire in a home on the 8000 block of South Vincennes Avenue. A 14-year-old was pronounced dead at the scene, authorities said, and a 36-year-old man and 20-year-old man succumbed to their gunshot wounds at area hospitals later. A 16-year-old was also left in serious condition. The suspect, who was charged as an adult, was charged with three […]](/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/CTC-L-chatham-shooting-charges11_185755080.jpg?w=519 "A 16-year-old has been charged with murder in connection with a fatal shooting at a home in Chatham that left three dead and one wounded, Chicago Police Department officials announced Thursday. Around 7:33 p.m. on Feb. 25, the teen entered and opened fire in a home on the 8000 block of South Vincennes Avenue. A 14-year-old was pronounced dead at the scene, authorities said, and a 36-year-old man and 20-year-old man succumbed to their gunshot wounds at area hospitals later. A 16-year-old was also left in serious condition. The suspect, who was charged as an adult, was charged with three […]")
16-year-old charged in Chatham triple homicide
A 16-year-old has been charged with murder in connection with a fatal shooting at a...
Education
High schoolers can fast-track into careers in cybersecurity through new partnership by CPS, Illinois Tech, City Colleges
a three-fold partnership between the Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago Public Schools, and City Colleges...
Immigration
Supreme Court extends block on Texas law that would allow police to arrest migrants
The Supreme Court has extended its block, for now, on a Texas law that would...
Investigations
Former patients of Fabio Ortega say Endeavor Health failed to protect them from an abusive doctor
Endeavor Health, formerly NorthShore, allowed Dr. Fabio Ortega to keep working with female patients despite...
Local News
Southland/northwest Indiana entertainment calendar
Here is a calendar of entertainment events happening in the Southland and Northwest Indiana.
History
Edward Dunne, an early 20th century Chicago mayor and Illinois governor, pushed for an independent Ireland
Edward F. Dunne, the only person to serve as Chicago's Mayor and Illinois' governor, pushed...
Ask Amy
Ask Amy: I’m 30. He’s 60. Should I move in with him?
Dear Amy: I mentioned how the lease to my barely affordable apartment would expire soon....
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Everything you need to know about buying a kids sewing machine
Sewing is an excellent way for children to express creativity while making something useful, such...